[PPRAANet] PPRAA Simplex Net

[William Pierce]

Jim

Rather than a 10 meter net I'd like to see a 6 M SSB or FM net.  Less 
chance of skip unless then band opens up.  And probably better coverage 
of the front range on ground wave propagaton.

Bill
kd0ju at amsat.org

Jim Harris wrote:

>The PPRAA Simplex Net is being revived.  The net will
>meet on Thursday's at 7PM local time.  The frequency
>is 146.58mhz and will use FM mode.  This is the date,
>time and frequency of the previous net.  The first net
>will be on June 17, 2004.  We invite everyone to drop
>by the frequency and check into the net.  The net is
>for all licensed amateur radio operators.  You do not
>need to be a member of the PPRAA or any other group to
>participate. Everyone is invited to participate.
>
>We will have check-in's, announcements and articles
>from the 0-Beat news letter, the ARRL and other
>sources just to name a few.  The same source may not
>be used every week.  We'll try to add quizes and other
>lighter items to make it fun.  At this time we do not
>anticipate handling traffic.  If you have other
>subjects we would like covered please let us know.
>
>Patrick Kelly, KC0MIR, and myself, Jim Harris, AB0UK,
>are heading up this effort and will share the net
>control duties.  Patrick has prior experience and I'm
>just an interested person.
>
>We would like to get others involved in net control
>duties and use this as training for net controllers. 
>This is a good way to get experience without having to
>be responsible for a daily or weekly net.  If you have
>an interest contact Patrick or myself.
>
>An interest has been expressed about starting a 10
>meter net.  This would provide better coverage on the
>front range and always with the possibility of skip
>coverage.  If there is an interest we will also
>consider that as well.  Please voice your opinions.
>
>Please give this the widest dissemination to any
>individual or groups that might be interested.  Thank
>you for your support.
>
>73,
>
>Jim,  AB0UK
>
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